Hurricane Melissa made a second landfall Wednesday in eastern Cuba near Chivirico as a Category 3 storm, a day after barreling into Jamaica as the strongest hurricane to hit there since 1851.

Hurricane Melissa, which is stronger than Hurricane Katrina, is set to bring catastrophic winds, flash flooding and high storm surges to the island of Jamaica.

Hurricane Melissa struck Cuba early Wednesday still as a major Category 3 hurricane a day after slamming into Jamaica as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record, according to the National

In the last 25 years, a total of 10 major hurricanes have lashed the island. “Cuba is right in the center of things,” a weather historian said.

Article first published: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, 5 a.m. ET